West Virginia governor vies for Manchin's US Senate seat, while moonlighting as girls hoops coach
When West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice recently returned to the spotlight, it wasn’t as the state's top executive. Or a wealthy businessman. Or even as a candidate for the U.S. Senate. The term-limited Republican was instead back on the court, guiding a high school team in the quarterfinals of the…#westvirginia #jimjustice #ussenate #greenbrierresort #greenbriereast #youthbaseballs #littleleague #beckley #super #democrat (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Indigo Girls Documentary Releases Trailer, Plans One-Night Theatrical Release
Oscilloscope Laboratories has announced a one night only theatrical release of Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All, and has rolled out the documentary’s trailer. A Sundance debut and a Tribeca selection, the film will play in theaters across the country on Wednesday, April 10. There will also…#indigo #sundance #tribeca #atlanta #georgia #alexandriabombach #amyray #kathlynhoran #jessdevaney #anyarous (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Boys & Girls club office moves to downtown San Jose, seeking urban site
SAN JOSE — Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley has signed a lease to shift the offices of its local headquarters to downtown San Jose, bringing jobs and potential restaurant and retail patrons to the city’s urban core. The youth services group, which is the Silicon Valley chapter of the Boys &…#sanjose #siliconvalley #southbay #stevewymer #wilcoxbuilding #bayarea #jimsalata #markcardosa #markritchie #rookiessportslodge (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Africa: At the 68th Commission On Status of Women UNAIDS Calls for Action to Achieve Gender Equality and End Aids
[UNAIDS] Geneva/New York -- UNAIDS is gearing up for the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (#CSW68) which begins today and will run until 22 March 2024. #CSW68, the United Nations largest annual gathering on gender equality and women's empowerment, is being held this year under the priority theme, Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - March 11, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Africa HIV-Aids and STDs External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Women and Gender Source Type: news
Malawi: Young Girls Bear the Brunt of Unsafe Abortions in Blantyre
[CSJNews] Blantyre -- Data from Blantyre District Health Office shows that the majority of people seeking post-abortion care are young girls. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 11, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Human Rights Legal and Judicial Affairs Malawi Pregnancy and Childbirth Southern Africa Women and Gender Source Type: news
Ethiopia: In Ethiopia, Three Young Women Advocate for a Community Free From Female Genital Mutilation
[Spotlight Initiative] <strong>sidama Region, Ethiopia</Strong&g -- Entering adulthood can be a beautiful journey, but for those who have experienced female genital mutilation (FGM), it often carries layers of pain and trauma. FGM leaves a scar that goes beyond physical pain. It robs young girls of the opportunity to embrace womanhood on their own terms. The shame and trauma often lingers with them for a long time. Yet in the face of these challenges, FGM survivors show strength and resilience by reclaiming their voice and advocating for a world free of harmful practices. (Source: AllAfrica New...
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 11, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Ethiopia Health and Medicine Human Rights Women and Gender Source Type: news
Financial mistakes to avoid if you ’re self-employed
When you become self-employed, you join millions of other business owners hoping to materialize their dreams. However, navigating the murky waters of self-employment can be challenging, especially during the early stages. While there are no guarantees in business, there are some strategies that…#ronnebrown #girl #herlistic #prestoncherry #greenbay #wisconsin #hsa (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘We Can Be Heroes’ Review: A Big-Hearted Celebration of LARP-ing Teens
Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine’s Boys State and Girls State have carved out an appealing niche by asking the provocative question, “What would government be like if teenage boys or teenage girls were in charge?” Erasing the confines of gender binary and reality, Carina Mia Wong and Alex Simmons’ We…#jessemoss #amandamcbaines #girlsstate #carina #miawong #alexsimmons #rulers #comedianofyear #willclare #miranda (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
King Princess Opens Up About Meeting Christina Aguilera: ‘I Love When a Pop Girl Is Mean’
King Princess appreciates the culture of pop divas. The “1950” singer (real name Mikaela Straus) was a guest on a recent episode of the Queer the Music podcast, where they opened up about accidentally meeting Christina Aguilera in the studio. “I love when a pop girl is mean,” Straus said, before…#mikaelastraus #christinaaguilera #markronsons #teo #aguilera #queermusicqueermusic (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
At TEFAF Art Fair, Museums Make Up for Shrinking Private Sales
“This would be a bold acquisition to make,” said Frederick Ilchman, the chair of European paintings at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. He and his team of curators were gazing, fascinated, at a 16th-century portrait of Antonietta Gonzales, a girl with hypertrichosis, a rare congenital condition…#frederickilchman #museumoffinearts #boston #antoniettagonzales #donpietro #canaryislands #laviniafontana #tefafmaastricht #netherlands #fontana (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Five International Movies to Stream Now
This gorgeous French Canadian drama opens with two orbs of light approaching the camera in a dark, nocturnal frame. Slowly, the joyous faces of a pair of young Innu girls come into view, bathed in the glow of headlamps, as they delight in a night-fishing expedition with their families. “Kuessipan”…#kuessipan #shaniss #myriamverreault (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tailoring sexual health research practices to meet the needs of adolescent girls in low- and middle-income countries: findings from Mexico - Servin AE, Macklin R, Wilkerson S, Rocha-Jim énez T, Rangel GM, O'bryan SE, Fisher CB.
Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) research is essential for the development of population-tailored evidence-based policies and programs that support sexual health among adolescent girls. However, ethical challenges create barriers to girls ’ participatio... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Impact of DREAMS interventions on attitudes towards gender norms among adolescent girls and young women: findings from a prospective cohort in Kenya - Nelson KA, Magut F, Mulwa S, Osindo J, Kamire V, Khagayi S, Pulerwitz J, Cook S, Gourlay A, Ziraba A, Kwaro D, Floyd S, Birdthistle I.
The DREAMS partnership aims to deliver a comprehensive package to reduce HIV incidence among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), including through shifting gender norms. We evaluate DREAMS' effect on attitudes towards gender norms in two Kenyan settin... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
The protective roles of self-compassion and parental autonomy support against depressive symptoms in peer-victimized Chinese adolescent girls: a longitudinal study - Dong P, Pan Z, Yang Y.
Peer victimization (PV) is a common and serious problem in school contexts, which hinders adolescents' emotional development and social adaptation. The present study aimed to test the longitudinal relationship between PV and the increase of depressive symp... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
UNICEF: 230 million females are circumcised globally, 30 million more than in 2016
Over 230 million women and girls have undergone female genital mutilation, most of whom live in Africa, according to a report issued on Friday by the United Nations children’s agency (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - March 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
